Hi! I have been on MFP for a couple months, starting to be more active with it and enjoying some success. I love seeing all of you with similar weights! I think we have our own set of obstacles and far more concerns than those 'skinny' folks with 30-50 pounds to lose.
I have always been heavy. The past 2 years I packed on more than ever---age, quit smoking (yay!) all kinds of excuses led to a bigger than ever Alana.
SO I am trying to take it off---I need to be able to get around better---not have knee pain and be limited in being able to do things---to not worry if I am going to fit in that chair, or if I am going to BREAK that chair!

I would love a few friends who have a lot to shed!

Thanks and have a great day!

Hey, I'm Vanya. I'm 30 and from Virginia. I've been big my entire life. Unfortunately, I don't have much family to help support me in my goals of losing weight, as they're content with their current lifestyle, which can be frustrating. It's my hope that once they see me losing weight, that maybe they'll get motivated too.
I'm looking for friends to help me in my weight loss journey.

Hi everyone. I am new... 29, 340lbs, 5'6. I am uncomfortable every single day, I hear people making jokes about me on campus, none of my jeans fit, and I am at my wits end. I really am. I have an obsession with food but like any addict, I am trying to wean myself off one day at a time. I just focus on not overeating one day at a time. That is all I can do at this point. Anyway, I would like to make friends with people who weigh close to what I weigh and have similar goals. I do intend to log on every day and I will be honest with my logging. Good luck to you all.

Hi all! My name is Chelle, and I'm not so new to MFP. Been here for about four months, and I've lost 13 lbs. Just recently started working more diligently at it, and am seeing some awesome success. Can't wait to get to know some new people!!!

Hi everyone.

I am a newbie (joined last week), I'm 33, 5'10 and 437 pounds. My life mostly revolves around my family of Mr and the 4 kids, the dog and our 3 cats - I used to work from home but won't be restarting that until my baby son is a little older.

I have no final figure in mind so no long term weight goal as such, except for a pretty dress I bought myself that is 5 dress sizes too small. I am setting myself smaller more achievable goals as I go along though. So my first aim is 400 pounds.

I have just joined the gym and will be going for my first session in a little while. Scared about it, especially as I am going in the pool - me in a swimsuit, no just no - but I am going anyway and I am going to be fabulous. I just hope that my false bravado lasts as long as it takes to do my swim and get back in the car!

So feel free to add me, I'll try to add to and support your journeys as much as I can and maybe we can all make progress together.

Thanks for reading

Hello everyone! My name is Kimberly and I live in Maryland but originally from Texas. I joined MFP earlier this year but got off track when I got married in May. I rejoined in July and have been pretty much faithful since then. I have gone off and on track a few times but I guess that happens sometimes. Anyway I originally started at 341 lbs, when I rejoined in July I was 309 lbs. Current weight is 296.8, that's 44 lbs gone since my highest weight!!

Hi my name is Carrie, I have just started to shed pounds this past Monday and boy has this first week been a challenge for me. My starting weight 314 pounds and I am 38 years old. The challenges I have faced this week was to cut soda out all together, i failed yesterday and bought some sprite zero. Although It was not the regular pepsi I was drinking, I still feel that I have cheated. I was never a breakfast eater and I have been eating breakfast every day. I started a group on facebook with my friends for support and I really think that is helping me. I live in Wisconsin and came down with a cold this week. so it was not a good start week for me. I am lacking exercise. I am eating healthier but still lacking the exercise..
I look forward to being in this group and meeting new people.
Carrie

Good Morning Everyone! I'm Emerald. I too, have been big my whole life. I was so excited to find MFP and have a way to track my food accurately. I am only a week in and can already see so many areas that I need to improve. I am focusing on getting my food intake correct and slowly adding more exercise. I have a 6yo son and really want to get out and explore this wide world with him. I have about 300lbs to loose but my ultimate goal is to be healthy and fit in an airplane seat (17in across) so I can travel with my family and actually do the things I see others doing on tv.

Feel Free to add me.

Hi, my name is Angela. I will be turning 40 this year. I am a mother of 3 dogs: Holly (mix Pit rescue), Kasey (SH Dachshund), and Reesee (LH Dachshund). I have approx 200lbs to lose.

I had always been a regular size girl until I graduated high school and stopped playing sports. I would gain a little here and there until I saw a picture of myself and I realize I was FAT. I didn't look like the girl I saw in my head. I have been trying to lose since 2006 and was doing very well until late 2007 / early 2008, when I found out that my boyfriend of 5yrs (at that time) had been cheating on me. I was so in love with him that it devasted me.:brokenheart: Shortly after that my BBF of 20yrs moved to NY, then I got laid-off from my job and could not find work. I had so much stress that I went into a depressed state that lasted until 2010ish. I joined MFP last year but dropped off until about a week ago. Now, I feel I am more like myself and ready to take on this challenage of keeping a healthy lifestyle. I look forward to the company and support along my journey.

Sorry, if this is TMI...lol :bigsmile:

BTW, I am accepting new friends if you would like to send me a request :flowerforyou:

Hey! I'm Sheila from Illinois. 34 years old and STUCK at around 390. I've been TRYING for so many years. This year, I go down 5 and up 5 but pretty much stay within the 390 range. Was so happy to weigh in this afternoon at 387. Makes me sick to think I am this big though. Would love some friends to help motivate me, as most of my friends on my home page are 150 lbs or less trying to lose weight for a bikini. lol!!!

I just wanted to introduce myself! I have been using MFP to log food and exercise for well over a year but just recently started investigating the groups and community. My journey has been a long one and I have a bit more to go, but I am getting there! Thanks for having me

Hi! I am Mishele. 36 y/o female in Madison, WI. I've been heavy my entire life, but made a decision to change that on July 30th of this year. My goal is to get healthy and enjoy my life more. I've been staying on track by using MFP daily, joined a water aerobics class, and I walk a min. of 3 miles per day on weekends and usually 5 miles M-F. It's working! I don't have to think about it as much anymore, just doing it!

Good luck to you all!!!

Hello there! I am Cheryl, I am 28, and currently at the highest weight of my life 370, well until I weigh on Monday! I only let myself weigh once a week, as I will go overboard and start weighing every day.
I am very motivated, this is something that I have been getting ready for, for a while, now I am ready to hit it full force and not look back.

I am an admissions advisor at a university, a photographer, and armature graphic designer. is crazy busy working so much, but I am learning to make time for my health and exercise. My hubby is not working right now, so most of the stress falls on me.

I am working out at home, I have an elliptical I bought on craigslist, that and attempting Zumba, it must be a sight for sore eyes! LOL

Anyhow I am fun loving, dedicated, and so serious about my weight loss plan and life style change. I know that I can do this! I have a goal set of losing 200 lbs. My first mini goal is to get under 300 lbs!

Thanks for reading, if you are serious connect with me as a friend. I can use all the encouragement possible!

Hey guys,

My name is Kendra but my friends and family call me Ken. I'll be 23 on on November 23, yay bdays! I've always struggled with my weight and my addiction to food. I've been a member of MFP for a while now, but today I decided to get serious. I want to lose about 160 lbs give or take a few pounds. I've tried numerous times to get this weight off, but it gets hard and I quit. Hopefully this time around I can make a few friends on here who can hold me accountable and support me through the tough times. Good luck everyone!

Hi everyone! My name is Jamie. I am a married 28 year old female in need of support to meet my weight loss goals. I started at 354 and I'm currently 329. I've been committed to it since January but naturally I've had a lot of ups and downs. My husband and I want to start a family this time next year so I really want to get as healthy as possible over the next year. I log in on my mobile app everyday so if anyone wants to add me as a friend, please do so. I'm new to the groups and blog stuff, but I'm learning. I am from Pennsylvania. I work as Behavioral Health Nurse for 6 years now and nursing makes a healthy lifestyle difficult but I'm trying.